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New YorkS 7472025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility

Sponsored By: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESHIGHER EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

How much veterans tuition awards pay

Beginning July 1, 2025, each semester your award pays the smaller of SUNY resident tuition for your program or your actual tuition that term. If you study part-time, the award is pro-rated. The award is not reduced by your Montgomery GI Bill benefits or Pell Grants.

Who qualifies for veterans tuition awards

Beginning July 1, 2025, New York changes who can get veterans tuition awards. You qualify only if you served at least four years on active duty, or you served in hostilities after February 28, 1961 and received an Armed Forces, Navy, or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. Eligible veterans include Vietnam-era, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and other veterans defined by the program. You must be enrolled in an approved undergraduate or graduate degree program, or an approved vocational training program, and apply. Awards are capped at the equivalent of eight full-time semesters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/28/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 0

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.75

    2/14/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/12/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/4/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/4/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.78

    2/4/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A1470

    2/4/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    1/28/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/28/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/28/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.22

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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